Siege of Mombasa (1696–1698)
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The siege of Mombasa[1][2] was an attack on the Portuguese city of Mombasa and Fort Jesus by the army of the Ya'rubid ruler of Oman, Saif I bin Sultan, from 13 March 1696 to 13 December 1698.
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Siege of Mombasa | |||||||
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Part of the Omani–Portuguese conflicts | |||||||
Fort Jesus | |||||||
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Portuguese Empire | Omani Empire | ||||||
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Fatuma (POW) | Saif I bin Sultan |
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